dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to move forward; to move on
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to rock; to shake; to swing
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to bail out (water); to scoop out
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
still; even now; to this day
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits